Flixton is a village and electoral ward within the Urmston

Urmston

Urmston is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of around 41,000. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies about six miles to the southwest of Manchester city centre. The southern boundary is marked by the River Mersey and the...

 area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford

Trafford

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 in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

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, England. It lies about six miles (9.7 km) to the southwest of Manchester city centre

Manchester City Centre

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, within the historic county boundaries

Historic counties of England

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 of Lancashire

Lancashire

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Flixton's present-day population is concentrated in the northern half of the village, the rest of which is generally open space.
Flixton has been recorded as fflixton, Fluxton, Flyxton, Flyxeton, Fleece-town, Flixston and Flixtone.